Frizzy Hair
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Aveda Pro Stylist Tips: All Day Straight Hair for thick, curly, frizzy hair
One of the most common questions in the salon is frizzy hair. Surprisingly, it is quite easy to fix this if you know what are you doing and you know how to do.
Here are some facts about frizzy hair:
Basically, this is undermoisterized hair. Those with dry hair generally have frizzy hair which is, or has become very porous and has lost it’s ability to retain it’s natural moisture.
Under a microscope, A cuticle is similar in appearance to overlapping slates on a roof. When the hair is in good condition and has good porosity the cuticle layers are tight together and perfect in shape. When hair is in bad condition or has poor porosity, the cuticle layers are lifted and sometimes damaged and broken.
When the cuticle layers are in good health, the hair has a smooth appearance, and because the layers of the cuticle are so tightly knit together, the light is able to reflect off the cuticle. This is what makes hair shine!
When the cuticle layers are not tight together, the hair will feel coarse and brittle. The hair will then absorb the light and not reflect. This will give a surface appearance of dull and lifeless hair.
Those with naturally curly hair have this cuticle lift effect all the time so it is very difficult to get moisture to ‘stay put’ within the hair.
So What Can We Do ?
Humidity often causes the frizzies and, since there’s not much you can do about the weather, it’s best to use products that contain silicone – they will help keep your hair under control. If your hair is still frizzy, even when it’s not damp outside, you might be handling your hair too much. Here’s a trick: After you wash your hair, gently squeeze out excess moisture with a towel – never rub it dry, as excess friction can damage or break off hair. When you blow-dry your hair, use a soft, natural-bristle round brush (after your hair is partially dried), and be sure to dry your hair completely. During the day, don’t brush your hair – just use a wide-toothed comb when necessary or, better yet, use your fingers. A tiny drop of silicone serum will also help tame the frizz.
Personally, the best results I could achieve was with Sebastian Potion 9 Wearable Styling Treatment.
It is very easy to use, just few drops apply on a damp hair before blow-dry and one drop after to get more silky feeling. It also acts as fixating agent so your hairstyle will stay longer. The other good thing you never get a sticky feeling of your hair.
One of the most obvious things in helping dry hair is to condition, condition, condition. Hair is usually driest at the ends, so be sure to focus there, along with any visibly dry patches. Even if you don’t use a leave-in conditioner, let it sit in your hair for at least five minutes before rinsing. Rinse it out by concentrating the water on the crown of your head rather than the ends. And the best is to finish the rinse with cool water for a greater shining effect.
Wash two to three times a week with intense conditioning agents. Look for ingredients with hydrating goodies like aloe vera, vitamin E and panthenol (a vitamin-B-based moisturizer). Deep condition once weekly.
Blow-drying and over-drying may actually contribute to frizzy hair. Though it is possible to handle your hair with a good blow-dry and not use any of the products. But then you have to see me or other hair professional.
Blow Drying Tips At Home:
- Use the dryer when the hair is comparatively dry.
- Be gentle.
- Use a warm/cool setting on the dryer and keep moving it, so that no one section of hair is subjected to heat for too long.
- Don’t hold the dryer too near your head.
- Direct the warm air along the direction of hair growth, so that you are blowing flat on the scales of each hair shaft and not ruffling them up.
With curly or frizzy hair, or very thick hair styling products never seem to sink deeper than surface level. To spread things out more evenly, take time to pin up the top layers of your hair and apply products to the bottom layers first. The other option to apply any product is to tip the head forwards and gently apply to the whole length of your hair, especially if it is shoulder length and longer.
Frizzy hair
By Vaida Urbaite
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